I've seen serials that have a next chapter previous chapter link at the top of the page here on substack. I can imagine how annoying it can be to do it manually but it really does help the reader experience and seems worth the extra set up time
Another insightful and practical article thank you Simon! With the BTS work you do behind the paywall, it’s obviously extra time and effort on top of the writing. I often wonder what readers would want to see and be willing to pay for. I figured that paid subscribers would be more willing to pay for news/non fiction. Has fiction been popular for paid subs? At this stage I’ve not found a writer I would pay regularly for, compared to the us$10 I can pay for KU. Thanks
I appreciate the ideas offered by your post! My normal space is a university environment, but I have subscribers who want quality economics-based personal finance content. I plan to serialize a personal finance book. teach the subscriber slowly, and judge the results in four months.
This was so helpful. Thank you for sharing! I'm thinking of releasing serialised narrative non-fiction so it's good to see how you've been experimenting with it on Substack.
My non-fiction technical writing necessitates the reader to have command of its various appendices as well as being able to go back to some prior parts when his/her reading and discoveries need revision. So unfortunately this serializing suggestion is not applicable here.
Appreciate reading this. I'm trying to figure out how to best present this serialized fiction I have, and I do like Substack's Sections feature. It's too bad there's no way to enable the "magazine" style within a section though.
I appreciate the ideas offered by your post! My normal space is a university environment, but I have subscribers who want quality economics-based personal finance content. I plan to serialize a personal finance book. teach the subscriber slowly, and judge the results in four months.
In saying that, there’s a lot of searching for good authors on KU as well, and you certainly don’t get personal attention from the author if you wish to engage. I suppose that answers my question - the personal connection on Substack makes the payment more worth it, for the right reader. But I still wonder what BTS or bonus content they’d be interested in! 😁
Great post Simon! I posted something about serializing this week too!!
I was considering going the first route you mentioned with having a few chapters free and the rest behind a paywall but I’m starting to second guess that. Locking anything behind the paywall is a tough call when trying to grow, at least that’s what I’ve noticed.
I also don’t like that when we put a paywall it only allows paying subscribers to comment. I want to hear from all of my readers. Hopefully they change that.
Thanks for your insight into how this process is working for you.
Great tips! Thanks got sharing
I've seen serials that have a next chapter previous chapter link at the top of the page here on substack. I can imagine how annoying it can be to do it manually but it really does help the reader experience and seems worth the extra set up time
Another insightful and practical article thank you Simon! With the BTS work you do behind the paywall, it’s obviously extra time and effort on top of the writing. I often wonder what readers would want to see and be willing to pay for. I figured that paid subscribers would be more willing to pay for news/non fiction. Has fiction been popular for paid subs? At this stage I’ve not found a writer I would pay regularly for, compared to the us$10 I can pay for KU. Thanks
Thanks for this article. I'm just staring to serially publish my novel and this was very helpful.
Can you describe how you make the Previous and Next buttons for your chapters?
I appreciate the ideas offered by your post! My normal space is a university environment, but I have subscribers who want quality economics-based personal finance content. I plan to serialize a personal finance book. teach the subscriber slowly, and judge the results in four months.
God bless you, sir.
This was so helpful. Thank you for sharing! I'm thinking of releasing serialised narrative non-fiction so it's good to see how you've been experimenting with it on Substack.
My non-fiction technical writing necessitates the reader to have command of its various appendices as well as being able to go back to some prior parts when his/her reading and discoveries need revision. So unfortunately this serializing suggestion is not applicable here.
Appreciate reading this. I'm trying to figure out how to best present this serialized fiction I have, and I do like Substack's Sections feature. It's too bad there's no way to enable the "magazine" style within a section though.
Thank you for this breakdown on how to set up a serial story. I plan on adding something to my Substack, though I haven't decided what yet.
I appreciate the ideas offered by your post! My normal space is a university environment, but I have subscribers who want quality economics-based personal finance content. I plan to serialize a personal finance book. teach the subscriber slowly, and judge the results in four months.
I choose to add the “previous” and “next” arrows for easier navigation for the readers of my serialised fiction.
In saying that, there’s a lot of searching for good authors on KU as well, and you certainly don’t get personal attention from the author if you wish to engage. I suppose that answers my question - the personal connection on Substack makes the payment more worth it, for the right reader. But I still wonder what BTS or bonus content they’d be interested in! 😁
Just sorry about the brain fog. Laura was very lucky her case was so ridiculously mild.
Great post Simon! I posted something about serializing this week too!!
I was considering going the first route you mentioned with having a few chapters free and the rest behind a paywall but I’m starting to second guess that. Locking anything behind the paywall is a tough call when trying to grow, at least that’s what I’ve noticed.
I also don’t like that when we put a paywall it only allows paying subscribers to comment. I want to hear from all of my readers. Hopefully they change that.
Thanks for your insight into how this process is working for you.